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Electric cord pass-through watertight gasket thingy

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Brammofan:
I have no idea of the name of the part that I'm looking for, so I will describe what I want:
1. I want to avoid unlocking the seat to uncoil (and re-coil) the electric cord.
2. Instead, I want to store the cord in my panniers, which are the hard Givi boxes pictured here:
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3. I would like to route the existing cord under the seat and out the back (which I normally do, just leaving about 3" of the cord sticking out) but, instead of leaving a couple inches sticking out, I want the bulk of cord to run through a U-shaped opening in the rim of the Givi that I will cut or drill.

In order to do this and to keep the Givi reasonably water-tight, the cord will need to go through a sort of bushing that keeps water out of the box. 

I can't seem to find what that bushing is called.

Added challenge: because I do not want to cut the cord, the bushing needs to be able to separate, then fold around the cord.

I have taken the liberty of sketching the details:

No fair, making fun of my sketching skills.  I hope it gives you the idea of my intent.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Gavin:
i think Gromet is the word...

i will look at home depot...

Gavin

Gavin:
http://www.amazon.com/Cannon-DSS-GROMETS-Suspenderz-Grommet/dp/B000BBDBQ8/ref=sr_1_49?ie=UTF8&qid=1354735619&sr=8-49&keywords=grommet

along these lines....look for a large one

as for coming apart...just use an exacto knife and then either glue later or see if the hole in the givi hardcase holds it together tight enough...


gavin

Brammofan:
Aha! Grommet IS the word. Or "grommet sleeve."


I found the basic part, but now need to find one that I can use without cutting the cord.

I just read your idea - that may work as good or better than a pre-slit grommet sleeve.

Gavin:
http://www.amazon.com/ViagrowTM-3-8-Rubber-Grommet/dp/B006J8FR28/ref=pd_sim_sbs_indust_7

http://www.amazon.com/ViagrowTM-1-2-Rubber-Grommet/dp/B006J93FJO/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hg_2

http://www.amazon.com/Pico-6119D-Vinyl-Grommets-Package/dp/B0002ZG49Y/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hg_4

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